New boat dealership opens near Caesar Creek Lake

A new boat dealership with a well-known family name in southwest Ohio has opened in Waynesville, just one-mile from Caesar Creek Lake.

Taylor’s South Shore Marina has relocated its dealership from its location near Cowan Lake to 6850 Corwin Ave. in Waynesvlle. The dealership is housed in a new 16,000-square-foot building with ample space outside for new and used boats.

Taylor’s South Shore Marina has opened in Waynesville, just one-mile from Caesar Creek Lake
(Staff writer)

The business offers a full-line of boats and motors for sale, a full-service marina, parts and accessories, boat rentals, and a bait and tackle center, according to owner Chad Taylor. It offers boat brands like BassCat, Four Wins, Lowe, Starcraft, Sun Chaser and Sylvan.

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According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, $37 billion was spent in the U.S. last year on boats and boating supplies, an increase of $1 million from 2016. That’s up from $27 billion in 2010.

South Shore Marina was founded in 1968 on the banks of Cowan Lake at Cowan Lake State Park. It has been under control of the Taylor Family since 1985. Chad’s father, Tom Taylor, started at South Shore Marina at the age of 17.

Taylor’s South Shore Marina has opened in Waynesville, just one-mile from Caesar Creek Lake
(Staff writer)

Tom Taylor is still a master mechanic at the dealership. The business employs 10 people, including four certified motor mechanics. Taylor said the business will employ 15 during the season.

The dealership is located near the 2,300-acre Caesar Creek Lake, a popular lake for boaters and fishermen between Cincinnati and Dayton.

Even though the dealership is located west of Caesar Creek Lake, Taylor kept the South Shore name.

State Route 73 crosses Caesar Creek Lake near the Caesar Creek Marina which was opened in April of 2016. The marina is almost full of boats. Years of planning and $8.8 million have created a busy marina that features more than 100 slips, concessions, fuel and restrooms for boaters. TY GREENLEES / STAFF
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